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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.50, 88,056.66 and 16,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.50, 88,056.66 and 16,588.48 is: 24,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.50 : 88,056.66 = 16,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.50/88,056.66 = 16,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.50x = 88,056.66 × 16,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.50x = 1,460,726,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,726,143.28/58,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.27

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